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CPR2000 is a community-based strategy that aims to significantly contribute to an increase in survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, by training Queensland Adults in single operator adult Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

 

A cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden death, that occurs when the heart stops beating.

 

Many people refer to cardiac arrest as 'heart attack'.

 

Typically, a cardiac arrest will involve a person over 40 years of age, and occur in or near the person's home. A spouse or family member of the person is the most likely witness to the arrest. Unfortunately, the majority of people who suffer a cardiac arrest do not receive bystander CPR.

 

If family members and/or friends were trained in CPR, they would have the skills, knowledge and confidence to enable them to take positive action, when present, if a family member or friend suffered cardiac arrest.

 

The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) responds to over 1,600 Queenslanders each year that have suffered a sudden cardiac arrest outside of hospital. Currently, 5% of these people survive.

 

In many cases, a cardiac arrest is potentially reversible, if the person receives help immediately. Research shows that a survival rate as high as 20-30% is achievable, provided that each link in the 'chain of survival' is initiated rapidly.

 

The 'chain of survival' involves:

• Early Access - to get help

• Early CPR - to buy time

• Early Resuscitation - to restart heart

• Early Advanced Care - to stabilise

PEER TRAINING involves giving members of community groups the skills to teach their fellow members (peers) how to perform single operator adult CPR.

 

Research suggests that survival from a cardiac arrest increases significantly when at least 25% of the population is trained in CPR, and when training is specifically targeted to those most likely to witness arrest.

 

The Cleveland 6 NHW community thanks our volunteers - Betty Cheeseman, Bob Weeks, John Spencer, Eileen Stagg, Trevor Stagg, Chris Wright and Dell Bonner - for the care and concern they have shown for our community. All have completed the Training Course for Peers Trainers, and practice their skills regularly. All are ready, willing and able to pass their possible life-saving skills on to you.

 

It will take you about ninety minutes to learn CPR. Peer Trainers will teach you in your home if you wish, or at a venue convenient to yourself. Training sessions are conducted for small groups (3 to 6 people), who are family members or friends.

 

To take advantage of this potentially life saving service, please e-mail us to arrange a time for you to learn CPR.

 

We sincerely thank the Redland Shire Council who so generously granted us funding for a manikin, which will be used in both training and practice.

 

Cleveland 6 NHW acknowledges the CPR2000 Project Committee, comprising representatives from the Queensland Branches of the following organisations, who are actively involved in the project management and implementation of CPR2000:

• Australian Red Cross;

• Heart Foundation of Australia;

• National Safety Council Australia;

• Queensland Ambulance Service;

• Queensland Rail, Royal Life Saving Society Australia;

• St John Ambulance Australia;

• Surf Life Saving; and

• TAFE.

Cleveland 6 also acknowledges the American Heart Association for the use of the Chain of Survival concept.

 

 

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